Legal Opinion
Naples Police Department v. Small
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 4, 1983No. 82-1272PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.
Appellant, Naples Police Department, challenges the trial court’s judgment denying the state’s petition to declare appellee’s vehicle forfeited. We reverse.
After arresting Herbert V. Small on June 9, 1981, the police searched his 1973 Buick and discovered twelve Methaqualone tablets in a briefcase in the trunk of his car. Small pled nolo contendere to a charge of possession of a controlled substance, a felony under section 893.13(l)(a)(2), Florida Statutes (1981).
Thereafter the state attorney, pursuant to section 932.704(1), filed a petition on behalf of the Naples…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Griffis v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- State v. PetersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
3Cited by7 opinions
- State v. CrenshawSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
- DEPT. OF HIGHWAY SAFETY & MV v. PollackDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- In re Forfeiture of a 1977 Datsun 280Z Automobile, Vin HLS30408139District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- Wanicka v. One (1) 1979 Ford Bronco, Florida Tag WVB-347, VIN U15HLEE2252District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- Heinrich v. MillerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
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